Festivals and Fasts 2008

Indian Festivals are linked to the lunar transits and their dates change every year.  Knowledge of Vedic Astrology and the panchang is essential. This page will list all the important festivals, give their importance, the astrological connections and how they are celebrated.

Click on the festivals and fasts below for further info

Makar Sankranti also known as Pongal and Lohri- 15 January 2008
Maha Shivaratri - 6 March 2008
Holi - 22 March 2008
Vasanta Navaratri - 6 April to 14 April 2008 - Ram Navami is 14th April
Hanuman's Birthday - Hanuman Jayanti- his birthday 20 April 2008
Akshaya Tritiya- 7 May 2008
Ganga Dussehra - 12 June 2008
Guru Purnima- 18 July 2008
Shani ( Saturn) Fast begins on 2 August 2008
Swarna Gauri Vratam - Fast for women on 2 Sept 2008
Ganesha Chathurti- 3 September 2008
Shraaddh- Pitris Paksha - 16 to 29 September  2008
Navaratri- The Nine nights for the Goddesses and Durga Puja- 30 Sept to 8 Oct 2008
Dushshera - 9 October 2008
Dhanteras - 26 October 2008
Diwali - 28 October 2008
Kartik Purnima - 13 November 2008

 
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